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Cafe & Coffee Shop Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Creates barista and customer-service skill development opportunities.
Improves street activation and perceived safety through regular daytime activity.
Encourages responsible caffeine consumption through staff guidance and clear sizing.
Provides a relaxed third space for informal meetings, study, and remote work.
Supports arts and culture via small events, noticeboards, and community displays.
Typical hazards & measures
Lone working
— Provide lone workers with panic alarms, secure lock-up procedures, and check-in systems. Keep external areas well lit, and restrict late-night shifts to experienced staff.
Lighting and ambience
— Ensure adequate lux levels at prep counters and customer areas. Maintain emergency lighting and replace bulbs promptly. Avoid shadows in seating and display areas. Inspect fittings monthly.
Customer aggression or disruptive behaviour
— Train staff in de-escalation and refusal of service. Use CCTV and panic alarms. Post behavioural policies near tills. Log incidents and adjust opening hours if required.
Chemical use for cleaning
— Store cleaning products in locked cupboards separate from food. Provide PPE, follow dilution instructions, and use only food-safe sanitisers on surfaces. Train staff in safe spill clean-up procedures.
Ergonomic strain from repetitive tasks
— Rotate staff roles to reduce repetitive strain from milk steaming, tamping, and serving. Provide ergonomic mats at counters. Train staff in correct posture and lifting techniques.
How to use this template
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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